Re: Somebody help! Something's wrong with my snake! :(
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Originally Posted by satomi325
I apologize. I fixed my error
Nope. You won't hear that here. Everyone will suggest you feed your ball python in the enclosure. Cage aggression associated with feeding is a myth.
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She did seem a little calmer in her cage when I tried.
12-06-2012, 06:00 PM
PorcelainxDoll
I wouldnt move her to feed. Cage aggression in bps is usually a myth. It stresses them out more to be moved. Just like everyone said give him more hides and more clutter. Leave her alone completely for 2 weeks. Then try to feed INSIDE the enclosure. Also a snake hook isnt neccesary for a bp. SHes just really scared. If you are feeding f/t leave the mouse in over night. If its still there on the morning, take it out and then repeat the week of no handeling until she does eat.
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12-07-2012, 01:41 AM
angllady2
Actually, cage aggression caused by feeding ball pythons in their tank is not a myth. If you are too darn slow with the rat, a hungry 6' female can do a pretty darn good imitation of being aggressive when she launches out of her tub at the rat you are holding. :D Of course, I don't recommend trying to "cure" that by attempting to put her into another container to feed her. Chances are if you did that, she'd re-arrange something a lot more valuable to you than just her dinner.
Seriously though, I used to believe you had to feed outside of the tank/tub, I put my first female [ who was a rescue and already 4 feet long when we got her ] in the bathtub to feed her. :rolleye2: My lack of experience and knowledge combined to make her a very aggressive snake. I finally admitted I was in over my head and re-homed her. About a year later I found this place, and figured out if it were possible to do wrong when caring for a ball python, I had done it. Poor heat, poor humidity, no secure hides, improper bedding, waaaay improper feeding, I look back now and wonder how that poor thing ever survived me.
This time around I am more knowledgeable, more secure, and best of all, I have this place to run to when I have one of those "HELP my snake did so-and-so moments" Thankfully, those are few and far between now, but I learn something new all the time here.
